Pros
350Z owners are in for special treat as Buddy Club has released their newest exhaust system entitled the spec III Pro. Using a stainless-steel design, the spec III offers lightness and an improvement in durability which can be seen from the use of "band-stay" hooks as hangers for the main silencer. The absence of welds in this area helps maintain durability of the system and resists the common weld cracks often found on competitors brands.
Cons
Installing the BC exhaust requires either removing the factory exhaust heatshield or trimming a section to accommodate the dual canisters. Another factor that needed to be addressed was the removal of the fuel evaporative canister shield located on the rear passenger side just above the newly placed exhaust. Although Buddy Club representatives state there has been no problems related to removing this shielding, we recommend placing some heat wrap or tape on the hoses and canister itself as a precautionary measure.
Notes
Comparing baseline numbers with our newly installed exhaust showed a significant gain throughout the rpm range as the horsepower numbers shined from 4000 to 5300 rpm with 9 hp and 10 lb-ft of torque on tap. The largest increase was recorded at 6200 rpm to redline with a jump of 15 hp and 12 lb-ft of torque with only the rev limiter ending our run.
Parts
Exhaust, "band-stay" hooks (exhaust hangers), bolts, nuts, exhaust gaskets
Tools
12 and 14mm combination wrench, 12 and 14mm socket, breaker bar, extension, ratchet, WD-40
Installation Time
60 minutes
Temperature
77.1 degrees FahrenheitTemperature difference from previous run: +0.9 degree Fahrenheit
DYNO 2
BUDDY CLUB SPEC III PRO EXHAUST
228.2 HP 216.0 TQ |
| 2000 to 3500 HP range: 1 to 3 | 2000 to 3500 TQ range: 2 to 5 |
| 3500 to 5500 HP range: 4 to 9 | 3500 to 5500 TQ range: 7 to 10 |
| 5500 to red line HP: 3 to 15 | 5500 to red line TQ: 4 to 12 |
| Peak HP 228.2 | Peak TQ 216.0 |